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1 Bowl Vegan Lemon Loaf with Lemon Drizzle (Starbucks Copycat)

May 9, 2020 / By Verna / 8 Comments

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Vegan Lemon Loaf: perfectly moist, dense but not heavy like a good pound cake should be, finished with a sweet tart lemon drizzle. Tastes like Starbucks lemon loaf. Easy made in 1 bowl! It’s a must with a cup of tea!

vegan lemon loaf in a pan being brushed with lemon drizzle

I’ve got the Best Vegan Lemon Loaf Recipe people! It’s to die for!

I don’t know about you but I love a good pound cake vegan of course! And this one should be in your recipe box!! You’re gonna flip over it!! Great for breakfast, brunch, snack or dessert and lovely for the holidays too!

My Lemon loaf tastes a lot like a traditional pound cake which was not an easy feat! Considering it’s made without eggs! Tricky indeed but I pulled it off with flying colours and it’s even made in 1 bowl! Yay for me!! And that lemon flavour!! Oh man!! Reminds me of Starbucks Lemon Loaf! Delicious, addicting and lemony!

My secret ingredient for the excellent texture- vegan yogurt! Sounds heavy I know but with.the right amount of baking powder and other key ingredients you get perfect leavening for that lovely dense pound cake feel. With just the right amount of rise! Not too high!

And yes this took a few attempts to achieve that awesome texture- 4 to be exact. So my husband was a happy camper We had lemon loaf coming out the wazoo! LOL!!

I had to get the excess sliced and in the freezer before he ate it all! Haha

vegan lemon loaf with three cut slices

How to make Vegan Lemon Loaf:

Preheat oven to 350° Spray a non stick loaf pan with cooking oil spray. Set aside

In a large mixing bowl whisk together the wet ingredients.

Add the flour to the top of the wet ingredients. Sprinkle the baking powder, baking soda and salt on top of the flour. Whisk everything together until fully combined. Don't over mix. Pour the cake batter into your prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. I always bake mine for the full hour. If you find the it getting to brown tent it with foil for the last 10 minutes. (I've never had to do that but ovens can vary)

While the cake is baking, in a bowl whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice for the lemon glaze and set aside.

Remove loaf from the oven and place on a cooling rack. While still warm brush the lemon glaze over the top of the vegan loaf with a pastry brush or evenly drizzle it over with a spoon. Let cool in the pan for another 15 minutes and then remove from pan to cooling rack. Slide a knife around the edges if necessary for easier removal.

Let fully cool before slicing and Enjoy!

Delicious for breakfast, brunch or as a Lovely spring lemon dessert served as is or with dairy free whipped topping and fresh or macerated strawberries! Delish!!

step by step photos how to make vegan lemon loaf

top view of lemon loaf partially sliced on parchment paper

Pro tips for perfect vegan lemon loaf:

  • Don’t over mix the batter
  • Grease your non stick pan well
  • don't take the cake out early it needs to bake for the full allotted time
  • check the dates on your baking powder and baking soda to ensure they're fresh and not expired and measure accurately.
  • Tent with foil towards end of baking if you feel cake is getting too brown. ( I never need to )
  • FYI-This loaf tastes even better the next day or two after it's baked if that’s possible!

OK GUYS LETS MAKE VEGAN LEMON LOAF, IT'S

easy

lemony

kid friendly

perfect for Mother's day!

scrumptious

just the right amount of sweetness!

Enjoy guys! Happy day to you! feel free to leave a comment and a rating below. I would love to hear from you.

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vegan lemon loaf in a pan being brushed with lemon drizzle

1 Bowl Vegan Lemon Loaf with Lemon Drizzle (Starbucks Copycat)


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  • Author: Verna
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 Minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Vegan Lemon Loaf: perfectly moist, dense but not heavy like a good pound cake should be, with a sweet tart lemon drizzle. Tastes like Starbucks lemon loaf! Easy made in 1 bowl! It’s a must with a cup of tea!


Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup plain vegan yogurt, I use silk cultured coconut plain dairy free yogurt
  • 1/3 cup non dairy milk, I use almond milk
  • 1/3 cup oil, I almost always use grapeseed oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • zest of 2 lemons (approximately 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 and 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Lemon Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Optional add in:

  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract (not oil) added to wet ingredients for a more intense lemony flavour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° Spray a non stick loaf pan with cooking oil spray. Set aside
  2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the wet ingredients.
  3. Add the flour to the top of the wet ingredients. Sprinkle the baking powder, baking soda and salt on top of the flour. Whisk everything together until fully combined. Don't over mix. Pour the cake batter into your prepared loaf pan.
  4. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. I always bake mine for the full hour. If you find it getting to brown tent it with foil for the last 10 minutes. (I've never had to do that but ovens can vary)
  5. Lemon Glaze: While the cake is baking, in a bowl whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice and set aside.
  6. Remove loaf from the oven and place on a cooling rack. While still warm brush the lemon glaze over the top of the vegan loaf with a pastry brush or evenly drizzle it over with a spoon. Let cool in the pan for another 15 minutes and then remove from pan to cooling rack. Slide a knife around the edges if necessary for easier removal.
  7. Let fully cool before slicing and Enjoy!
  8. Delicious for breakfast, brunch or as a Lovely spring lemon dessert served as is or with dairy free whipped topping and fresh or macerated strawberries! Delish!!

Notes

Variations for vegan lemon loaf recipe: ( for the substitutions listed below note that I feel my recipe is best as written😊)

  • Use room temperature coconut oil in place of grapeseed oil for a heathier plant based version.
  •  I have not tried this recipe with white whole wheat flour, or spelt flour
  • Gluten Free: I have not tried this recipe with gluten free flour blend such as Bob’s Red Mill but imagine it would work fine.
  • For Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf: add 2 and 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds when adding flour

Tips for perfect lemon loaf:

  • Don’t over mix the batter
  • Grease your non stick pan well
  • don't take the cake out early it needs to bake for the full allotted time
  • check the dates on your baking powder and baking soda to ensure they're fresh and not expired and measure accurately.
  • Tent with foil towards end of baking if you feel cake is getting too brown. ( I never need to )
  • FYI-This loaf tastes even better the next day or two after it's baked if that’s possible!
  • Bread will keep in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months either wrapped whole or individually sliced and wrapped. If wrapping whole I suggest wrapping in cling wrap and then tin foil.

 

  • Category: Breakfast & Baking, Sweets,
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American, Canadian

Keywords: vegan lemon loaf, vegan lemon bread, lemon dessert, vegan pound cake, spring brunch recipe, lemon loaf vegan,

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  1. Midge

    June 24, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    This is good and lemony,

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Verna

      June 24, 2020 at 10:22 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it Midge! Thanks for your feedback I really appreciate it.

      Reply
  2. Stephanie

    May 24, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    Lovely recipe, thank you! Wish I'd had some poppyseeds. Did not have a loaf pan but used muffin pan and batter was enough for 16 cupcakes. Really yummy!

    Reply
    • Verna

      May 24, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you Stephanie! glad you enjoyed the recipe. Cupcakes sound great!

      Reply
  3. Erin

    May 10, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    So easy to make. My family loves it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Verna

      May 10, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      Oh thats so nice to hear! Thank you for your comment Erin have a great day!

      Reply
  4. Troy Powell

    May 10, 2020 at 1:55 am

    A really good easy recipe for delicious lemon loaf!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Verna

      May 10, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      Thank you Troy, happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for your comment!

      Reply

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